abstinence
noun[U]
uk/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/us/ˈæb.stə.nəns/thefactof not doing something, usually something that isconsideredharmfulsuch asdrinkingalcoholor using adrug:
Wefoundthat with abstinencefromsmoking, theseverityofsymptomsdecreased.
Alcohol abstinence isrecommendedfor breast-feedingmothers.
thefactof not havingsex, or not havingsexoutsideofmarriage:
Sexualhealthleafletspromotedthebenefitsof abstinence,faithfulness, andcondomuse.
Theypreachcompleteabstinencefrompremaritalsex.
- Infant-mortalityratesare areflectionofnumerousmedicalfactors,includingthe mother'sprenatalcareand abstinence fromdrugsandcigarettes.
- Thestudycomparedthesuccessof differentapproachesinhelpingsmokersachievelong-termabstinence.
- Drugusersreportedfewermanicepisodesduringperiodsof abstinence.
- Hecreditshislonglifeto thehealthfulcookingof hiswifeof 50years, and his abstinence fromtobacco,alcohol,coffeeandtea.
- Theirprogramssendthemessagethat abstinence is theexpectedstandardforteens.
- Except for abstinence,latexcondomsare thebestprotectionagainstSTDs,includingherpesandAIDS.
Abstaining and refraining
- abstain
- abstainer
- abstemious
- abstemiously
- abstention
- disengage
- fast
- forbear
- forbearance
- give
- give up
- hors de combat
- keep
- keep(someone/something)out ofsomething
- step
- step back
- stop
- stop short ofsomethingidiom
- swear offsomething
- touch
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